One person is dead after a vehicle crashed into a pedestrian in east Las Vegas on Thursday, police said.

According to the Metropolitan Police Department, a vehicle traveling south on North Nellis Boulevard, near Nellis and Stewart Avenue, struck the pedestrian at about 6:40 p.m. Thursday evening, Metro Lt. Sam Bonner said in a text message.

The pedestrian, who was attempting to cross the road, was pronounced dead at a local hospital shortly after the crash. Driver impairment was not suspected, Bonner said.

Travel in the area will be impacted while the crash is being investigated, Bonner said.

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